Qaṣabah Jarash
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Qaṣabah Jarash
قصبة جرش | |
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District | |
  Qaṣabah Jarash | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′07″N 35°52′14″E / 32.25189°N 35.8705°E | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Governorate | Jerash |
| Area | |
• Total | 409.8 km2 (158.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 237,059 |
| • Density | 578.5/km2 (1,498/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Qaṣabah Jarash is the only district of Jerash Governorate in north Jordan. Covering approximately 409.8 km2 (158.2 sq mi), it had a population of 237,059 residents according to the 2015 census. It is further sub-divided into three sub-districts: Jarash, Mastabah, and Borma. The region has a Mediterranean climate with agriculture as the major economic activity.
The history of Jerash region dates back to nearly 6500 years.[1] It was part of the Decapolis, an alliance of ten cities, during the Roman Empire.[2] Under the Roman rule, it was known as Gerasa, and it was later abandoned in the eighth century CE after an earthquake. Human settlement again started in the 12th century CE and the city was reestablished in the 19th century.[3] The district of Qaṣabah Jarash was formalised in 1994 as part of Governorate-level administrative reforms.[4]
